Monthly Climate Summary

October 2009 Summary

Snow Shower 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

46.9°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -4.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.09 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

October 2009 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 49°F 41°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 53°F 43°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
3rd Thunderstorm 67°F 50°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 67°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 60°F 45°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
6th partly cloudy 61°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 62°F 50°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 59°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 56°F 48°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 57°F 37°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
11th partly cloudy 55°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 50°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 51°F 35°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 46°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 41°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 47°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 48°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 46°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 53°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 59°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Overcast 57°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 74°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 46°F 36°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 55°F 41°F 1.09 in 0.0 in
25th partly cloudy 54°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 54°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Overcast 50°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 48°F 46°F 1.28 in 0.0 in
29th mostly cloudy 56°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Overcast 54°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 68°F 52°F 0.25 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

560.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 138.5

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

91°F

Set in 1941

Record Low

16°F

Set in 1969

Record Precipitation

3.09 in

Set in 1903

Record Snowfall

6.5 in

Set in 1987

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.